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Nina Dobrev covers Self November 2012. In the interview with the magazine, 'The Vampire Diaries' star talks about exercising, diet, and how to celebrate in style.

Nina Dobrev covers Self November 2012. In the interview with the
magazine, 'The Vampire Diaries' star talks about exercising, diet,
and how to celebrate in style. When it comes to exercising and her
body, the 23-year-old actress says she has no six-pack abs. "I have
a flat tummy, but I'm not rock hard. If I'm going to be in a
bikini, I'll train more and skip desserts for a couple of weeks.
But usually, I work out to feel good," she explains.
"Exercising gives me endorphins and energy. I do it four days a
week. I Spin with Candice Accola and Claire Holt from the show.
Running is my solo time; working my muscles outside in fresh air is
therapeutic," Nina added.

Still, Nina says that yoga is extremely efficient when wanting to
get a sexy bod. "Yoga changed my body 100 percent. It tones
everything and leans you out. Dancer's pose is amazing. It works
every muscle! And you have to focus. If your mind is somewhere
else, you'll fall," the lovely actress told Self.
"If you can't quiet your mind, try Downward Dog. It makes you
concentrate on your breath, which resets you," Nina says. She also
shares the move for a happy mood. "Savasana is the easiest and most
important yoga move because it's so simple. Lying there is
meditative," Dobrev added.

On her diet, Dobrev admits that eating is important as it
influences her mood. "Starving to be skinny isn't my thing. When I
don't eat, it affects my mood! On-set, I fuel up with small meals
and I'm always grabbing high-protein snacks, like almonds. Chai
lattes with espresso also keep me going," the beautiful actress
confesses.

Nina also says that she indulges in dessert, probably more than she
should. "I just got an ice cream maker, and I've been making
coconut-milk ice cream topped with shredded coconut. So yummy," she
told the magazine. "I'm a health nut and eat organic, but I also
enjoy eating at restaurants and, recently, cooking. I love having
dinner parties at my place in Atlanta, where we film."

In the interview with Self, Nina says she wants to keep growing,
therefore she makes vision boards saying 'Learn. Excel. Succeed'.
"Using my imagination, spelling out what I want to achieve and
creating a reminder of those things helps me move forward," the
actress explains.
She also says that her roots and family are extremely important.
"Remembering my roots matters to me. We were on a tight budget
growing up, and my parents gave so much to get me where I am. Now,
at Christmas, I rent a house in the Rockies and take my family
snowboarding," Nina reveals.

When travelling, the actress says she's like George Clooney in 'Up
in the Air'. "When I fly, I never check my bags. I bring a
carry-on, an eye pillow, noise-canceling headphones, a big pillow
and a blanket. I usually travel with a castmate and fall asleep in
the most contorted positions, with my leg splayed out on the lap of
whoever is next to me," Nina says.

Read Nina Dobrev's complete interview in the November 2012 issue of
Self Magazine.